Events

Cartoon images of kids planting trees and digging in dirt are placed amongst the following text: "UMN Arbor Day: Come play in the dirt with us!" The date, time, and location are also given.

UMN Arbor Day 2024

Thursday, April 25, 1 - 3 p.m

Come plant trees with the future stewards of our urban forests! Arbor Day is devoted to connecting people with trees and leaving a lasting legacy for future generations. Join Arboriculture: Selection and Management of Trees students as they host the official UMN Arbor Day celebration on April 25 from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Child Development Laboratory School. 


The Blackwaters film poster. Five Black men wearing waders and holding fishing rods stand in a river. The sky above them is cloudy. The name of the film is written on the top followed by it's tag line, "Brotherhood in the Wild."

Blackwaters Film and Discussion

Saturday, May 18, 6 - 9 p.m.

Join us at the Bell Museum for a screening of the documentary film Blackwaters: Brotherhood in the Wild and a chance to meet the cast. The University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources, in partnership with the Bell Museum, Minneapolis Parks Foundation, and Melanin in Motion, is pleased to present this event. It is free with registration and open to the public.